A hobby is defined as an auxiliary activity. To elaborate more on this, hobby is something that is done during one’s leisure due to the interest the person has in it.
Hobbies can be enumerated like cooking, fishing, writing, reading, collecting, singing, gardening, outdoor sports, or any creative activity. Hobbies are often pursued enjoyment rather than financial gains.
For some hobbies may seem of very little importance but for hobbyists, it’s otherwise.
How to Make a Career Out of Your Hobby
Yes, hobbies just needn’t be something that you do for your relaxation.
- Hobbies can be extended into a career that would prove both profitable and fun.
- The idea of turning a hobby into a profession might seem risky for a few but the risk is worth taking if properly planned and executed.
- You may even opt to have dual professions by developing your hobby into a part-time career.
Even a banyan tree grows out of a tiny seed. So it is always advisable to start small.
- Begin working on your hobby during your leisure hours and see the response associated with it.
- If you are a good writer you might want to send some of your written works to newspapers and magazines. If they like your writings they might offer you work like writing short stories for their magazines.
- This can be done during your leisure hours not obstructing your primary job.
Your hobby might seem trivial but do not give up on it if you like doing it.
- If you like gardening you can offer tips to your neighbors about proper gardening. Initially see how it works out for free advice. When the word of mouth spreads and people start contacting you for gardening tips it can be turned into a profession.
- Try marketing your hobby by doing product samples for showrooms or retailers.
- You can also try building a website describing your product which is quite easy and affordable nowadays.
- Try printing flyers and distributing them around your neighborhood. Seek the help of your friends, family, and neighbors to spread the word around about your work.
- Try finding other enthusiasts in your field of interest. This can be done by enquiring around your neighborhood or through any social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc.
It is always good to have people of the same likes as you can find it more productive in groups sometimes than doing it alone.
- Once you feel your hobby is turning out to be of interest to others try opening a small business. Make sure you have enough input of time and work into it.
- Bear in mind the financial sides of running a business and be prepared to face any kind of initial hiccups.
- Keep researching about the competition you are facing or you might face as we know markets are always fluctuating. Know yourself and analyze the entrepreneur in you as running a business might not be for everyone.
- But, there is always a next option like teaching your hobby which others might find interesting and do not possess(like music, computer skills).
Beware, when a hobby is turned into a profession it might not remain a hobby anymore and you might want to give it up. Keep reinventing yourself and you will find out your hobby is not a leisure activity anymore, but a money-spinner.
Hobbies That Can Fetch You Money
We all know hobbies can be turned into a career(refer to the article “How to turn your hobby into a career). But, what are the hobbies that can fetch you money?
Let us look at at a few hobbies that can churn out money.
Writing
Writing requires no capital investment. All you need to invest into writing is a little time.
- Writing for websites or building your own blog and posting your writings can fetch you money.
- There are a few companies that pay you upfront for your articles while there are a few that make residual payments. Either way you can make money.
Painting
Sometimes, painting hobbyists discover that the art they possess is more than a hobby.
- You can try to sell your paintings.
- Try to paint photographs on to canvas or create abstract arts as wall hangings. These things do sell.
- You can teach kids and interested people in your neighbourhood.
Music
If you are good at music, you can perform at local restaurants or any local events that can get you money. Giving music classes is also a good idea.
Uniqueness
Yes, even uniqueness can fetch you money. You might be wondering how.
- Each one of us is proficient in at least one skill.
- These skills can also prove to be useful outside a workplace.
- Make money out of using this uniqueness of yours.
Stamp/Coin Collection
Yes, stamp and coin collection is something that you can make a fortune.
- Not all stamps and coins can fetch you money.
- It sometimes happens that you would be possessing a stamp or coin of pristine value and importance.
- Such items are sure to have a lot of value in the market.
Buy/Sell
With the ebay, Amazon, or Drop shipping culture now in vogue, you can make a few bucks by shopping and selling.
- This is one way to run a very successful home-based business.
- You can make profits even out of the smallest item that you can sell.
- In the long run business of this kind can be very profitable.
The above mentioned are a few hobbies that can fetch you money.There are several other options namely, cooking, gardening, sports, photography/videography, arts/crafts etc. that you can make money out of.
